Cobol Compiler Setup: File Transfer from GITHUB to Mainframe MVS3.8 Hercules Emulator WC3270

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up your environment like a true Mainframe pro — from organizing code to compiling and executing your COBOL programs using JCL and ISPF.

From the WC3270 terminal, we’ll be using File Transfer to transfer files from your PC to the IBM MVS 3.8 mainframe emulator (via Hercules).

I will also be sharing my set up with you which you can access directly from the Mainframe Mojo Git Hub.

This tutorial is for you if you wish start coding and compiling on the MVS 3.8 Mainframe. This is the go to get your started with working components.

Don't have access to a mainframe? No Problem you can click the link here to go to the instructional video:    • Turn Your PC into an IBM Mainframe with th...  

Here's the link to the Mainframe Mojo GitHub to download my examples: https://github.com/MainframeMojo/MVS3.8

============ Steps for File Transfer WC3270 ================
1) First you have to be on the TSO Command =x from the ISPF Command Line
READY

2) File \ File Transfer

3) Direction: Send/Receive
Send from C drive to mainframe MVS
Receive mainframe MVS to c drive

Workstation location C:\temp\test.txt (example)
Mainframe Location 'HERC01.TEST.CNTL(TEST)' ( always use single quotes )

Host Type = TSO
Transfer Mode = ASCII

The rest of the questions are all default
Hit enter at the end to get out of File Transfer

=== Steps End here =====

File destination on the MVS 3.8 Mainframe:
SETUPDV.txt = 'HERC01.TEST.CNTL(SETUPDV)' Sub this job from here
COBUCL2.txt = 'SYS2.PROCLIB(COBUCL2)' Make sure you use the same name
@COMPILE.txt = 'MJ.DEVREL01.BCOB(@COMPILE)'
COBOL01.txt = 'MJ.DEVREL01.BCOB(COBOL01)'
COBJOB01.txt = 'MJ.DEVREL01.JCL(COBJOB01)'

Timeline:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - MF Mojo Github
3:14 - WC3270 File Transfer
5:34 - Run the SETUPDV Job to create partition datasets
6:35 - File Transfer Proclib Cobucl2
8:01 - Compile, Loadlib, Execute Job
9:44 - Closing Remarks

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Please comment if you there any Cobol related subjects that you would like that are supported by MVS 3.8.

Remember MVS 3.8 supports an older version of Cobol so not all features will work with this version. MVS 3.8 and Hercules is a great tool to get exposed how the mainframe works.

Disclaimer, Yes I know there are many terminals that currently support MVS 3.8 but this tutorial is for the WC3270 which has been the terminal I recommended from the very first episode I recorded. I focus to remain consistent for those who are currently learning from my channel.

Thank you for watching.